Director of the Year Awards: London & South


David Stringer-Lamarre, MD of FortisCL, within his role as Chairman of the Institute of Directors (IoD), London Region, was pleased to attend and speak at this event. The Director of the Years Awards covers both the London Region and the South Region; an area which has nearly 50% of the membership of the IoD.

An opening address was delivered by Alex Pratt, Chairman, IoD South Region. David spoke about the importance of leaders to organisation and the importance of business to society.

DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – CSR

Andrew Robertson, Managing Director, R&B Star

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Jane Portas, Co-Founder, Committee Member and Women’s Risks in Life Lead, Insuring Women’s Futures


DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – FAMILY BUSINESS – in partnership with Succession Wealth

Paul Crilly, Managing Director, NJC (Not Just Cleaning Limited)


DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – INCLUSIVITY – in partnership with Succession Wealth

Sarah Gobran & Matt Pinches, Joint Artistic and Executive Producers, Guildford Shakespeare Company


DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – INNOVATION

Sue Nelson, CEO and Founder, The Breakthrough Group

HIGHLY COMMENDED

James McLean, CEO | Managing Director, WhiffAway Group


DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – INTERNATIONAL

Paul Robinson, CEO, VHR

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Marcela Gonzalez, Managing Director, Euronet Payment Services – Ria


DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – NON-EXEC

Allan Goodbrand, Chairman, UBH International 

DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – PUBLIC SECTOR

Penny Agent, Director of Allied Clinical Sciences and Patient Engagement, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust


DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – SME – in partnership with Succession Wealth

Jonathan Richards, Founder & CEO, Breathe 

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Lee Biggins, CEO, CV-Library


DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – START-UP

Tagore Ramoutar, Managing Director, The Oxford Artisan Distillery

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Vikas Tripathi, Managing Director, Heliocor


DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – THIRD SECTOR

Jonathan Spiers, Chief Executive, Autistica


DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – YOUNG – in partnership with Succession Wealth

Hugo Tilmouth, CEO, Innovate Energy Solutions Ltd. (ChargedUp)

HIGHLY COMMENDED

Anthony Mellor, Director, White2Label Manufacturing